The Leawarra Nayook Railway
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Maple,
Sorry to disappoint but it all happens in my head. I always design from the finished product back to the start, so to have the necessary bits and bobs there when needed, rather than having to tack pieces on. That's getting harder to do as I get older, and I confess to starting the dwarf signal with no clear idea in mind. I didn't even have a pic. of the full size one to know how they are operated. Also certain compromises have to be made for a model, we generally need more throw, ratchet teeth have to be deeper etc.
Grant.
PS happy to help with any further explanation or pics.
Sorry to disappoint but it all happens in my head. I always design from the finished product back to the start, so to have the necessary bits and bobs there when needed, rather than having to tack pieces on. That's getting harder to do as I get older, and I confess to starting the dwarf signal with no clear idea in mind. I didn't even have a pic. of the full size one to know how they are operated. Also certain compromises have to be made for a model, we generally need more throw, ratchet teeth have to be deeper etc.
Grant.
PS happy to help with any further explanation or pics.
Hi Maple,
In answer to your request for a drawing of the lever frame construction, I have put together the following. It is not to scale and has no dimensions, but lays out (I hope!) the basic parts required. It is modular, so could be made for more levers with extra bushes and longer rods. You may have to refer to the previous pics. I posted during construction to work out some details. Hope this is of some help.
Grant.
PS I had to convert to 2 pics. hope you can read it at this size.
In answer to your request for a drawing of the lever frame construction, I have put together the following. It is not to scale and has no dimensions, but lays out (I hope!) the basic parts required. It is modular, so could be made for more levers with extra bushes and longer rods. You may have to refer to the previous pics. I posted during construction to work out some details. Hope this is of some help.
Grant.
PS I had to convert to 2 pics. hope you can read it at this size.
Between rain showers I'm currently setting up the signalling equipment. I got a bit carried away after assembling the foundation and locking room floor for a bay windowed signal box attached to the end of the station building. After mounting the frame, I carried on with rodding, bell cranks, cable and guides to get the dwarf signal mounted and working for No.3 road. Several days of fettling and it now works. This afternoon I finally got two end walls for the box done, but it all has to come inside until I get a roof on it and make it weatherproof.
Grant.
Grant.
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ooh - just like summer hereLNR:118772 wrote:No sorry Tom, as mentioned I have to unscrew it all and take it back to the workshop out of the rain, except for the ground fittings. It's winter here, wet, windy, and cold.
Grant.
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
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I got the Signal Box largely finished and mounted in place. Still to paint and fit out the inside. Think it looks reasonable as an addition to the original building.
Levers are in, and working two signals. Still finishing signal wire carriers for the long run down to one signal, rodding plus wire to the dwarf.
Grant.
Levers are in, and working two signals. Still finishing signal wire carriers for the long run down to one signal, rodding plus wire to the dwarf.
Grant.
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